Ikunum (Akkadian: 𒄿𒆪𒉡𒌝, romanized: I-ku-nu-um) was a king of Assyria c. 1934–1921 BC and the son of Ilushuma. He built a temple for the god Ninkigal.[2] He strengthened the fortifications of the city of Assur and maintained commercial colonies in Asia Minor.[3] The following is a list of the sixteen annually-elected limmu officials from the year of accession of Ikunum until the year of his death.[4]
- 1934 BC Buzi son of Adad-rabi
- 1933 BC Šuli son of Šalmah
- 1932 BC Iddin-Suen son of Šalmah
- 1931 BC Ikunum son of Šudaya
- 1930 BC Dan-Wer son of Ahu-ahi
- 1929 BC Šu-Anum from Nerabtim
- 1928 BC Il-massu son of Aššur-ṭab
- 1927 BC Šu-Hubur son of Šuli
- 1926 BC Idua son of Ṣulili
- 1925 BC Laqip son of Puzur-Laba
- 1924 BC Šu-Anum the hapirum
- 1923 BC Uku son of Bila
- 1922 BC Aššur-malik son of Panaka
- 1921 BC Dan-Aššur son of Puzur-Wer
| Ikunum | |
|---|---|
| Issi'ak Assur | |
| King of Assur | |
| Reign | c. 1934–1921 BC[1] |
| Predecessor | Erishum I |
| Successor | Sargon I |
| Issue | Sargon I |
| Father | Ilu-shuma |
Notes
edit- ^ Chen, Fei (2020). "Appendix I: A List of Assyrian Kings". Study on the Synchronistic King List from Ashur. Leiden: BRILL. ISBN 978-9004430914.
- ^ Rogers, Robert (2003). A History of Babylonia and Assyria. Lost Arts Media. ISBN 978-1-59016-317-7.
- ^ Bertman, Stephen (2005). Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. New York: Oxford UP. p. 88.
- ^ Cahit Günbattı, An Eponym List (KEL G) from Kültepe Altoriental. Forsch. 35 (2008) 1, 103-132.
References
edit- Bertman, Stephen (2005). Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia. New York: Oxford UP.
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